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lesser

/ˈlɛsɚ/adjective2 syllables

Lesser means: smaller in size or amount or value.

Synonyms for lesser2

adjective, as in smaller in size or amount or value

small, little

Opposites of lesser

greater

What does lesser mean?2

adjective

1

smaller in size or amount or value“the lesser powers of Europe”

2

of less size or importance“the lesser anteater”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with lesser?5

two syllables

dresser

three syllables

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Lesser in a sentence

  • All families are, to a greater or lesser extent, dysfunctional.patgfisher
  • Compared to surrender, death is the lesser evil.ddnktr
  • We chose the lesser of the two evils.ulyssemc1
  • I really have to choose the lesser of two evils.calypsow
  • Hinduism has a divine Trinity along with millions of lesser gods.nonong
  • Of two evils, choose the lesser.CarpeLanam
  • Choose the lesser of two evils.jeedrek
  • Choose the lesser of two evils!adiante19

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